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“By nurturing a diverse ecosystem of small-to-medium-sized companies engaged in producing high-quality goods, Roy suggests, cities (and even nations) could revive their middle classes and provide a new path to prosperity.”

“the definitive book about Portland’s maker movement that details the fashion, food, beverage, and consumer goods made in Portland explosion.”

A book in celebration of Portland’s Maker Movement and the people behind it.

What is this Maker Movement, you ask?

It is the legions of artisans and craftspeople and entrepreneurs and doers who are re-inventing and reshaping artisanal manufacturing one hand-made product at a time. It is the people who are starting businesses, developing products, honing their skills and offering support and sharing tools and knowledge with each other. The Maker Movement is gaining momentum across the globe, and everyone is looking to Portland to uncover the who, what, why and how of this critical resurgence of artisanal manufacturing. Through the creation of beautiful and thoughtfully produced goods - from food and fashion to housewares and craft brewing - Portland is showcasing the city’s deeply embedded values and playing a lead role in shaping the fast-growing manufacturing renaissance.

As the founder and owner of ADX, I have had the good fortune to be at the helm of an extraordinary experiment in urban life. Portland is at the forefront of a New American Manufacturing Revolution, and ADX has been an important catalyst in shaping the handcrafted goods movement. I am constantly asked-by Portlanders, non-Portlanders, politicians, non-profits, other creatives who want to start similar movements in their own cities - what this creative renaissance looks like. This book is the answer.

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The Makers

The Book

Book Specifications

8” x 8” x 0.375” (~20.3cm x 20.3cm x .95cm)

1lb (~.45kg)

Soft cover with a matte finish

169 pages

ISBN 978-0-692-46892-0

The Author

KELLEY ROY is the Founder and Owner of ADX and Portland Made, and has been working for the past 5 years to grow Portland’s Maker Movement. She consults with people from around the world to create Makerspaces, like ADX, in their communities. Kelley has become a globally recognized leader in the Maker Movement and is helping to put Portland Makers on the international map. She co-authored Cartopia: Portland’s Food Cart Revolution in 2010, has a graduate degree in Urban Planning and an undergraduate degree in Geological Sciences. Kelley’s passion is helping creatives hone their skills, start their own businesses, and make a living doing what they love.

The Team

Editor: Christina Henry de Tessan

Contributing writers: Peggy Acott and Matt Preston

Art direction & design: Jen Cogliantry

Photography: Aaron Lee

Additional photography: Josh Doll

Marketing coordinator: Simone Coker-Kamna

What People Are Saying

“Roy reignites my love for this city. There’s this saying, ‘Portland is where young people go to retire.’ Roy attests to the resiliency of creativity. Makers don’t play by the rules; they work their asses off to construct a vibrant community that thrives on form, function and art. Every stitch sewn, every joint welded, every pass of the sander challenges societal norms, and cities across the world are taking note. Each new maker business is a calloused, dirt- and sawdust-covered middle finger to the nine to five.”